421 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 421 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 877 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01002235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01002235`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	877 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	585 sqft
Basement Area	439 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 SMITH ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	N SMITH 50 AND S 19.56 FT OF VAC CLAY AVE ADJ WM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS L8, P72, PLATS, W C R 1/103 30 X 139.70
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	201
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	511900

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of September 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	150 RIOPELLE ST, 305, DETROIT, MI 48207-4073
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	0579501397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Nov 11, 2022
Property Address	421 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2833
Document Number	0579501397
Book / Page	57950 / 1397
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2022329668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23142 ANTIQUE LN, 23142, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-7824

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	150 RIOPDLLE STREET #305 # 305, 305, DETROIT, MI 48207-4073
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Detroit City
Unified School District	Detroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,500 (-)	$5,000 (-)
2025	$9.00	$2,500 (+525%)	$5,000 (+525%)
2023	$9.00	$400	$800
2020	$9.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF DETROIT serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Zentro.

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